单词	unassertive
释义	unassertive adjective un·​as·​ser·​tive ˌən-ə-ˈsər-tiv  : not assertive : modest, shy unassertively adverb Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web After a time, Patterson’s play-it-down-the-middle approach feels less like the remembrances of a Renaissance man and more like evasive, unassertive hedging. Mark Athitakis, Washington Post, 6 June 2022 The sun, only rarely in evidence behind gray clouds, set quickly and bade us an unassertive farewell. Washington Post, 1 Jan. 2022 My own thoughts have been along the line of weak, unassertive, super humble and timid. Glenna Christensen, idahostatesman, 14 June 2018 Meryl Streep stars as Post owner Katherine Graham, an unassertive socialite who normally follows the journalistic lead of her editor Ben Bradlee (Tom Hanks, playing it too cute). John Powers, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2017 Word History First Known Use 1861, in the meaning defined above unassertive adjective as in meek not talking or behaving in a loud and confident way a modest, unassertive person an unassertive manner Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance meek humble modest timid passive deferential submissive unaggressive acquiescent shy unassuming subdued compliant demure quiet resigned unpretentious simple naive unaffected reserved diffident yielding lowly introverted cowering bashful mousy ingenuous down-to-earth cringing unobtrusive sheepish plain shrinking naïve retiring self-effacing mousey self-deprecatory self-deprecating overmodest aw-shucks Antonyms & Near Antonyms assertive aggressive impudent confident brassy brash bold cocky cheeky saucy audacious overconfident impertinent narcissistic egocentric cocksure forward egoistic dominant smug egoistical hubristic prideful domineering boastful vain overbearing bombastic vainglorious disdainful condescending self-confident showy swaggering flamboyant patronizing arrogant extroverted self-engrossed dominating self-contented ostentatious uninhibited self-centered outgoing self-complacent self-conceited extraverted self-satisfied egotistical stuck-up magisterial self-obsessed haughty self-important bumptious supercilious pompous imperious pretentious superior conceited immodest egotistic braggy unreserved presumptuous self-congratulatory peremptory self-pleased uppish uppity swelled-headed self-affected huffy overweening highfalutin chesty self-assertive lordly hifalutin pontificating presuming self-asserting fastuous high-handed huffish toplofty high-and-mighty hoity-toity toploftical high-hat See More
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